Penance is when you are sorry for your sins and you do something to show how sorry you are. For example if you stole your sister's cookie you might bake her a cake, say sorry, and/or say a few prayers. However penance is determined by the priest when you go to confession. He will tell you what your penance is.
An act of self-mortification or devotion performed voluntarily to show sorrow for a sin or other wrongdoing. For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
Penance is a noun. Penance is a religious discipline. I'll chalk up this drudgery as penance.
Penance is a religious discipline.
Penance - band - was created in 1990.
Penance - band - ended in 2004.
Sign of penance is depending upon sinners conscious.
She offered several prayers as penance for her sins.
My priest said I must do penance for starving my canary.
'Ash Wednesday' and 'Good Friday' are the days of fast and penance.
a penance banner is a banner showing you making your first communion
Penance - X-Men - was created in 1994.
Brother Cadfael's Penance was created in 1994.
Penance - film - was created on 2009-05-30.